OurRelationship-S: A Digital Relationship-Strengthening Program for Couples Experiencing Substance Misuse
OurRelationship
Summary
This study tests the effectiveness of an online relationship program that has been tailored for couples in which one or both members are in recovery from substance misuse. The purpose of this program is to strengthen the romantic relationship and improve individual functioning. Couples participate in approximately 8 hours of digital content (on their phone or computer) and have a total of five calls with a project coach. Couples will be asked to complete online surveys before and after the program and are paid $200 per couple ($100 per individual) for doing so.
Description
Relationship conflict and distress are common presenting complaints during recovery from SUD and can lead to a reoccurrence and/or increase in use of substances. Poor romantic relationships also interfere with successful SUD treatment and recovery interventions. Therefore, documenting the effects of the initial version of the Our Relationship program tailored for couples in recovery and generating ideas for subsequent improvements will be important advancements in efforts to increase social recovery capital for individuals with substance misuse. The OurRelationship program is based on the emp…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: To be eligible to participate, couples will need to be: 1. in a romantic relationship and married, engaged, cohabiting, or dating exclusively for \>6mo; 2. Age 18+ 3. Both partners are willing to participate in the study 4. Both partners are fluent readers of the English language and 5. One or both members of the couple are currently in treatment or recovery services for substance use-related issues. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Severe domestic violence: We will utilize exclusion criteria for domestic violence that we have used for the last seven years of OurRelationship serv…
Interventions
- BehavioralOnline Couple Intervention
The OurRelationship program is approximately 8-10 hours of online content and will delivered over the course of 5-8 weeks. For the current study, we have tailored the general OurRelationship content for couples in recovery from substance misuse. For example, all users receive informational material on the nature of addition and recovery. All of the videos in the adapted program depict couples struggling with recovery-related issues. Additionally, the assessments and feedback content has been tailored. In addition to the online content, couples receive up to 100 minutes of scheduled coach Zoom calls (up to five 20-minute calls).
Locations (5)
- Innovia Behavioral HealthMarietta, Georgia
- Voices of Hope MarylandElkton, Maryland
- Commonly WellPotsdam, New York
- The Courage CenterLexington, South Carolina
- Youturn HealthCoppell, Texas